There's nothing quite like waking up to a delicious homemade breakfast, and when kids are part of the process, all the better! Baking is not only fun—it's also a great way to teach kids some of the most valuable cooking skills while creating special memories.
From a classic pancake recipe to creative breakfast treats like cookie cups, we’ve rounded up the best breakfast recipes to bake with kids. Plus, we’ll introduce a fun baking kit that makes breakfast extra special!
Table of Contents
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Fluffy Pancake Recipe Kids Will Love
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Scouts’ Sip & Crunch Cookie Cups – A Breakfast Treat!
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Easy Baked Oatmeal Cups
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Banana Bread Muffins
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Cinnamon Roll Twists
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Conclusion: Make Breakfast a Fun Family Tradition
Fluffy Pancake Recipe Kids Will Love
If there is one breakfast that the kids never tire of, it's pancakes! This pancake recipe is simple, fluffy, and, most importantly easy for little hands to help mix and pour.
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup milk
1 egg
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined (don't overmix!).
Preheat a griddle or non-stick pan to medium heat and grease lightly.
Pour small quantities of batter onto the pan to create pancakes.
Cook for approximately 2 minutes until bubbles show, then flip and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
Serve with fruit, syrup, or even a cookie on the side with milk!
This easy pancake recipe is the perfect way to begin a cozy morning in the kitchen with your kids.
Scouts’ Sip & Crunch Cookie Cups – A Breakfast Treat!
Cookies for breakfast? Why not? If your kids like cookies and milk, they'll adore making yummy cookie cups!
Try This Fun Baking Kit:
With the Scouts' Sip & Crunch Cookie Cup Baking Kit by HomeBaker, kids can bake their own cookie cups and enjoy them with milk, hot cocoa, or even a breakfast smoothie.
The kit includes pre-measured ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, so it's an easy-bake experience for parents and kids. Cookies and milk for breakfast? Absolutely!
Easy Baked Oatmeal Cups
If you want a healthy and delicious make-ahead breakfast, baked oatmeal cups are the answer.
Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup mixed berries or chocolate chips
Instructions:
Bake at 350°F, greasing muffin tin.
In large bowl, mix oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, honey, and vanilla.
Combine wet and dry ingredients, and fold in berries or chocolate chips.
Fill the batter into the muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes.
These oatmeal cups are a grab-and-go breakfast kids will love!
Banana Bread Muffins
Banana bread is a classic, and turning it into muffins makes it even more kid-friendly.
Ingredients:
3 ripe bananas
1/3 cup melted butter
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 ½ cups flour
¼ tsp salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mash bananas in a bowl, then stir in melted butter.
Stir in sugar, egg, and vanilla.
Stir in baking soda, flour, and salt.
Spoon batter into muffin tin and bake 18-20 minutes.
These muffins make a great pancake recipe substitute for a delicious breakfast!
Cinnamon Roll Twists
Cinnamon rolls are a breakfast delight, but rolling them up is an extra delightful and simple twist (literally!).
Ingredients:
1 sheet of puff pastry
2 tbsp of melted butter
2 tbsp cinnamon sugar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Roll out the puff pastry and brush with the melted butter.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar evenly over the pastry.
Cut up into strips, twist, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
They are great to enjoy with cookies and milk or a cup of hot cocoa!
Conclusion: Make Breakfast a Fun Family Tradition
Baking breakfast is not only about what you're having—it's about the memories that you create. Whether you're mixing up a pancake recipe, decorating cookie cups, or baking muffins, getting kids involved in the kitchen makes it all the more special.
For a simple and convenient way to spice up breakfast, make sure to take a look at HomeBaker's Scouts' Sip & Crunch Cookie Cup Baking Kit—a tasty twist on drinking cookies with milk from an edible cup!
Start a new breakfast tradition and make mornings more appetizing, one recipe at a time!
